Statutory Issues Related to Investigations
Electronic Communication
Wiretap Act Definitions 18 USC 2510(12)
"Electronic communication" means any transfer of signs, signals, writing, images, sounds, data, or intelligence of any nature transmitted in whole or in part by a wire, radio, electromagnetic, photoelectronic or photooptical system that affects interstate or foreign commerce, but does not include - \(A\) any wire or oral communication; \(B\) any communication made through a tone-only paging device; \(C\) any communication from a tracking device \(as defined in section 3117 of Title 18\); or \(D\) electronic funds transfer information stored by a financial institution in a communications system used for the electronic storage and transfer of funds.
D